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Entries for the Month of September 2004
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In General
You know it's creeping up on test time when...
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#148
 09-17-2004 08:31 PM |
when Sensei starts running you through your tests, of course.  I had already been given a bit of a "going away present" from Sensei, running me through my Yonkyu test on the fly the last day before my work-induced hiatus, which really surprised me --- not only in that I did not expect it, but --- that I was actually able to remember a fair amount.
We did more of these today, including the first run-through for my Kohai Ken's Gokkyu test. Wow, time sure flies. What a nice feeling, to see someone else who's been a consistent student finally get to that point. Kinda makes ya warm and fuzzy inside. I mean, it's like you've made this effort over time to help this former-newbie along, and to see progression is very rewarding...I can only imagine how it must feel to Sensei, to see everyone coming along, and to see so many students on the mats. I know that there was a time when it wasn't always that way.
The focus was on Shihonage tonight, and for me it was Ushiro Ryotekubidori Shihonage --- it's the omote version that I'm still having issues with, but at the end of the night, it was feeling a lot better (took bloody long enough!) The (dynamic) opening is fine, but I was getting cramped just after this (Sensei noticing that I am dissipating the wide, leading motions of the beginning by making smaller motions after this) ---in particular, I needed to get used to stepping back deeply (which is simultaneously done along with leading and bringing the second hand up into s
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In General
It's good to be back
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#147
09-16-2004 02:25 AM |
After over two weeks of pushing my physical and mental limits with the big conference for work, I'm happy to come back to the mats with a newfound sense of confidence in myself and what I can do. Suffice it to say, I was able to accomplish what I needed to despite a great deal of sleep deprivation and stress, and am proud to say that I did so with seemingly-abundant energy (!) and a positive attitude that I'm sure can be attributed to Aikido in some way, shape, or form.  In true Aiki-fashion, I am now considering getting into Conflict Resolution (and/or possibly International Development) studies in the interim prior to --- or even instead of --- going into grad school (now that I know that I can "think on my feet" and can handle a lot of pressure). To me it's just "practical Philosophy", completely in line with everything else in my life (be it academic, volunteer, career, or martial-arts-wise).
But onto the good stuff... 
In between a lot of Randori practice (lots of tanto stuff, thankfully), and test technique practice, things have been going well over the last few days since I've been back --- earnin' my water, that's for sure; just a couple of notes this time around, for Katatedori Iriminage and Kosadori Iriminage (Ai Hanmi)...
Katatedori Iriminage:
- the breakaway is not on a flat plane (like with Morotaedori) but sweeps upwards in a "U"
Kosadori Iriminage (Ai Hanmi):
- the breakaway starts with an upward motion (like the start of a shomunuchi bo
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